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Bacolod Travelogue - Part 2: The Ruins

After taking some rest, the group decided to take a road trip to one of the known landmarks in Bacolod - THE RUINS..

About The Ruins

The structure of The Ruins is of Italianate architecture with
neo-Romanesque columns, having a very close semblance to the facade of
Carnegie Hall in New York City. In New England, they often were homes to
ship’s captains.

The mansion met its sad fate in the early part of World War II when the
USAFFE (United States Armed Forces in the Far East), then guerilla
fighters in the Philippines, burnt the mansion to prevent the Japanese
forces from utilizing it as their headquarters. It took days of inferno
to bring down the roof and the two-inch wooden floors.To this day, the
903 square meter structure still stands tall amidst sugar plantation and
continues to awe both local and foreign tourists. Truly, a
picture-perfect backdrop and a magnificent sight to see.. source: http://wikimapia.org/

We explored the vicinity and it is truly remarkable how the structure
survived the years from the time it was burnt down during the war.

Giant chessboard by the entrance..

The facade..

Group photo ops..

Their restaurant serves Mediterranean food and
operates from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The RUINS is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Mondays through Sundays
including holidays.